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HB 790

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Medical Cannabis - Employees in Health Care Settings Caring for Qualifying Patients

Sponsor: Jason C. Buckel (District 1B)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: CannabisStatus: Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing designated medical personnel to administer medical cannabis to qualifying patients only if the cannabis is obtained through the qualifying patients caregiver and is administered in accordance with the certifying provider's written instructions; providing that designated medical personnel are not required to register with the Maryland Cannabis Administration; and exempting designated medical personnel from civil and criminal penalties relating to the administration of medical cannabis.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAdams, MD, JosephMaryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVBagwell, AshlielobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVButler, BrandonlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Buckel, Delegate BuckellegislatorIndividualOral
UNFCaplan, JasonIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOGarrison, AndrewMaryland Cannabis AdministrationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine
FAVButler, BrandonRegistered for: Cecil County Government; Center for Election Science; DelFest, LLC; International Responder Systems; Maryland Workforce Association; Toro Management, LLC